Shaggy: b. Orville Richard Burrell, 22 October 1968, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Shaggy
is, effectively, the man who put New York reggae on the map, thanks to his worldwide hit, 'Oh
Carolina'.- More

Toots And The
Maytals: What do you get when you take a pound of funky reggae, three
quarts of R 'n' B, eight ounces of Gospel, and ten tons of Soul, and beat well? You get Toots!On the 10th of December, deep in the countryside of rural Jamaica, one
of Reggae's supreme voices wailed its first cry.- More

Steel Pulse: They may have explored
various styles of music, but when it comes to the message, the UK's Grammy - Winning reggae band has
remained close to their roots. They continue their commitment to fighting injustice, educating, and
promoting positive messages through spiritually uplifting music.- More

Luciano: Reggae is music and much more. It's a rhythm set to a poor mans cry, a pledge
from singer to struggler that better must come. No other reggae singer today delivers that
promise with as much grace, power, and heart as Jamaican baritone Luciano.- More

Morgan
Heritage: Many take up the task of soul guidance, but Morgan Heritage
is the widely acknowledged leader of the pack. Heritage delivers the message with a warm, inclusive
spirituality that's as tangible as the band's muscular, rope-stretched-taut chops and fresh lyrical
inspiration. - More

5th
Element Crew featuring:

Richie
Spice: EARTH A RUN RED ever since the world discovered the exceptional
talent of Richie Spice. His robust, commanding vocal couples with this solid lyrics, make his sing-jay
stand out in an industry that produces artistes a dime a dozen.- More

Chuck Fenda: The world can't contain him
anymore. With his embracing of the Rastafarian faith and his determination to be 'The Poor People
Defender', DJ Chuck Fenda is on a mission. A mission inspired by the Almighty. Indeed, a new world has
opened up its arms and audience to Chuck Fenda.- More

Anthony Cruz: With his cute baby face,
captivating eyes, sexy physique, soulful voice, classy attire, shy-guy demeanour, fun-loving attitude and
slick stage act, Anthony Cruz is regarded as one of the most charismatic entertainers around. And boy,
does he have the ladies weak! - More

The
Abyssinians: The roots harmony vocals of Bernard Collins, Donald
Manning, and Linford Manning brought a unique quality of Rastafarian majesty to some of the most
important tracks ever recorded in Jamaican reggae, including "Satta Massagana",
"Declaration of Rights," and "Y Mas Gan." - More

Sugar
Minott & Youth Promotion Sound: Jamaican dancehall music of the
early 80s is all too often overlooked. There was and still may be a feeling outside Jamaica that
reggae died with Bob Marley, but that couldn't have been further from the truth. The sound changed,
but the heartbeat remained. - More

Macka B: Macka B has always been interested in music. At a very young age he was impressed by
the heavyweight sound system Lord Barley, playing in the blues party next door. The vibrant reggae
beat found a place in his heart that remains there to this very day. - More

The
Maytones: A vocal duo composed of Gladstone Grant, harmony singer, and
Vernon Buckley, lead singer and sole composer of many of their best songs. The group's name was
an amalgam taken from their town of origin, May Pen, and their admiration for the ruling harmony
group, The Heptones.- More

Natty
King: With two number one songs under his belt, Natty King took the
airwave by storm with No Guns To Town & Mister Greedy distributed by Sonic
Sounds. Both songs show the depth and consciousness of a young man who catapulted on the scene with a
blaze of consciousness. - More

Queen
Omega: 23-year-old Queen Omega was born in Trinidad. She used to sing
harmonies for soca bands before lending her talents to reggae music. Already hailed for her
songwriting ability, vocal performance, honesty of expression and lyrical vision, she has delivered
four captivating albums. - More

Lutan
Fyah: Lutan grew up in the famed Spanish Town area on the edge of
Kingston. Surrounded by music his whole life it did not take long before Lutan realised that he was
here for a musical purpose. He first gained popularity with a tune called "Fling Stone" that
caught peoples attentionin 1999.- More

Stone
Love: Stone Love represents the popular street culture of
dancehall. When Wee-Pow began spinning in the early '70s, the hot Kingston nights would boom
with open-air dances, animated by sound systems. StoneLove soon became a must-hear, drawing long
lines and jamming every venue. - More

Omar
Silk: Listening to the voice of Omar Silk, it is difficult to
distinguish between himself and his older brother, the late legendary Garnett Silk. There is
identifiable sound in their delivery, as Omar aims to be a true manifestation of his mentor who he
credits with determining the steps of his journey.-
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Dennis
Alcapone: Famed Dancehall toaster known as Dennis Alcapone was
born Dennis Smith, on 6th of August 1947, in Clarendon Jamaica. Alcapone, like many young men in the
1960s was musically inspired by U-Roy;, he became the frontsman toasting for the sound system
called El Paso Hi-Fi in 1969. - More

Groundation: It is said that if you don't know your past, you don't know your future; well
Groundation knows its past, and they're stepping into the future. While capturing the essence of true
roots, they aim to take the genre to a new height by blending elements of both jazz and dub in their
sound. - More

Wadi Gad:Wadi Gad is a veteran drummer and recording
artist who is in music business for over three decades. During his career he has worked with many
greats in reggae, as he has played drums for artists like Horace Andy, Abyssinians, Big Youth, U Roy,
Mikey Dread and John Holt, to name a few.- More

Bambu
Station:Was founded in 1996 by Jalani Horton of St.
Thomas, to present creative ideas that would impact peoples lives. In 1999, Andy Llanos of St. Croix
joined as the bassist and Tuff Lion offered his brilliant
guitar work and wealth of experience to help the young
bredrens evolve and grow.- More

Army: Acclaimed St. Croix singer and songwriter, the voice of Army first surfaced on the
three selections he recorded for the Eastbound compilation. Since then, Army has released two
full-length CDs as well as contributing a selection on the 'Talkin' Roots Vol. II' compilation. -
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Pressure: This native of St. Thomas was an original member of the Star Lion Family. With a
foundation strongly rooted in the livity of Rastafari, Pressure comes forward with the full spectrum
of vocals - poignant conscious lyrics that touch the soul along with some wicked fyah-blazing chants.
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Iba: Iba (pronounced: 'Eye-bah') was born Charles "Chucky" Encarnacion on the
island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. As the son of a musician, Iba was indoctrinated into music
at a very young age, and his passion for knowledge led him to embrace the teachings of Rastafari in
his formative years. - More

Batch: Born on the island of St. Croix, Batch became inspired by music at a very early
age. With exposure to musical equipment and records he developed an interest in music. As
a teen he began playing drums and became exposed to other musical instruments at a church.-
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Ras
Attitude: Blessed with one of the Virgin Island's most crucial voices
of Reggae is St. Croix born Ras Attitude. His love for music is one passed down from
generations. His mother and Grandmother, both well known for their musical abilities, are the
foundation for his established vocals. - More

Thomas Mapfumo: Dubbed the
Conquering Lion of Zimbabwe, Thomas Mapfumo has been Zimbabwe¹s most consistent musical figure over
the past three decades. Through his music and poetry, he delivers uncompromising social and political
messages. - More

Yerba
Buena: It is said that in ancient times there was a curandera who
collected all the earths herbs with the most healing properties and with her magic turned them
into one good herb that she later planted to grow as wild weeds.- More

Universal Language: Universal Language is a
musical melting pot fusing Latin and world grooves to create infectious high energy dance music. With
strong roots in Mexico, Israel, Cuba, Italy and California, UL has united realizing a pancultural
vision of unity through music. - More

Aphrodesia:The name conjures images of erotic bliss, of
sweet nectar removing all inhibitions, a gift from the Goddess of Love. This young San Francisco-based
musical orchestra marries wildebeasts marching through your bedroom to the gentle aroma of a drop of
honey on your lovers trembling backside.-
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African
Show Boyz: From the bush of Africa, Napoleon, Joseph, Issac, Mosses and
JJ Sabbah emerge. The African Showboyz hail from Binaba, a tiny village in the northeast region of
Ghana, West Africa. This tribal quintet is a unique blend and remarkable experience of African drum,
dance, magic and adrenaline.- More

Albino!: Don't expect to see any musicians with deficient skin pigmentation in the band
Albino! This Berkeley-based, 14-piece all-star ensemble honors the fiery legacy of Afrobeat inventor
Fela Kuti by melding tightly-crafted arrangements and nuances of jazz harmony with propulsive, high
energy grooves.- More

Asheba: I share my stories and those of other songwriters and storytellers in a personal
musical format - while bridging the gap between young and old. I love communicating with young
children, knowing they have just come into this world bringing with them so much from their ancestors.
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Soldiers Of Jah
Army: Since it's formation in 1997 SOJA has come along way spreading
original music with a conscious message. Based out of the Washington D.C. area SOJA is rising up
strong. While reggae is the root of the music, the branches are strong creating for them a truly
unique sound. - More